Cities Coalition for Circularity:
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3).
- Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3) is a multi-nation alliance for city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships.
- It was announced at the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur.
- It would act as a catalyst for resource efficiency and a low-carbon economy, strengthening collaboration between policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to build a sustainable future.
12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific:
- Theme: Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific
- Venue: Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Organized by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (India), United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
- Supported by: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Japan’s Ministry of Environment, and various other international and regional organizations.
- It will adopt the Jaipur Declaration (2025-2034), a nonpolitical, nonbinding commitment that will guide the next decade of efforts towards resource efficiency and sustainable urban growth.
